Dinah Washington News

Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret in Chicago celebrates WOMEN IN MUSIC in August and September with tribute shows, as well as some of the city's top female performers.

Celebrate the centennial birthdays of Sarah Vaughan and Dinah Washington with performances by eight of Chicago's top jazz vocalists and entertainers at Davenport's.

Celebrate the centennial birthdays of Sarah Vaughan and Dinah Washington with performances by eight of Chicago's top jazz vocalists and entertainers at Davenport's. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret in Chicago will celebrate WOMEN IN MUSIC with tribute shows. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Just at summer's end, MUSE/IQUE and Artistic & Music Director Rachael Worby will present MUSE/IQUE's next show of their 2024 season Freedom at the Moulin Rouge, the incredible, under-told story of the first-ever fully integrated hotel and casino in the country.

Just at summer’s end, MUSE/IQUE and Artistic & Music Director Rachael Worby will present MUSE/IQUE’s next show of their 2024 season Freedom at the Moulin Rouge, the under-told story of the first-ever fully integrated hotel and casino in the country.

Have a little fun, take a little bit of a lucky guess, and learn a little more about famous music folks all born in August. Our Broadway World cabaret birthday hunter couldn't decide on just one person to salute in the usual 'born this month' feature, so instead there's a trivia quiz that name-drops a whole bunch of them. Drop by BWW and give it a try.

The talented actress and sometime playwright has appeared in dozens of shows in D.C. — and several at Signature, including an award-winning performance in its Ragtime last year. Here, she shares her passion for jazz singers from the golden era that have never gone out of style in a personable revue backed by a couple of ace musicians.

Juilliard has detailed the full programming for its 2024-25 season, with more than 800 live music, dance, and drama performances at the school and beyond. The 2024-25 academic year and performance season offer a wealth of new music, world premieres, and new festivals that bring students, guest artists, and artistic leaders together from different disciplines.

The third and final installment of Musical Mondays, titled “A CENTURY OF SONG: 100 Years of Singers & Songwriters” will be held on July 15.   The Musical Mondays series of concerts was first launched by Chicago Cabaret Professionals in 2008 and, over the years, the events have explored historical topics, musical genres, the works of great artists, and social themes. 

Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Gregory Porter will stop at The Chicago Theatre on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 8:00PM, as part of his 2024 Holiday Tour. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, June 21 at 10:00AM CT.

 Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter Gregory Porter will stop at the Detroit Opera House on December 12 as part of his 2024 Holiday Tour.

To close out their 2023-2024 Series, Segerstrom Center welcomed theater aficionado Seth Rudetsky to serve as an interviewer/pianist for Tony Award winner Lillias White for three shows May 16-18, 2024 in one of the most incredibly wonderful, fan-favoring shows that the OC arts campus has ever hosted at the intimate Samueli Theater in Costa Mesa, CA.

Signature Theatre has unveiled its 2024-2025 Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

Emmy Meli has released her debut EP Hello Stranger – featuring seven tracks that represent seven years of Emmy’s life, akin to a coming-of-age tale. Hello Stranger takes its name from Barbara Lewis’ 1961 R&B hit, which Emmy covers as the first track, paying homage to the musical influences that have shaped her journey. Listen to the album now!

Watch this all new video from NY City Ballet. Principal Dancers Sara Mearns and Adrian Danchig-Waring are poetry in motion over the haunting vocals of Dinah Washington's This Bitter Earth, amplified by the strings of Max Richter's On the Nature of Daylight.

Emmy Meli has released “Silence” – a track that speaks to those of us who struggle to quiet our thoughts. Alongside the track release, Emmy has announced her debut EP Hello Stranger coming May 10!

Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week.

Linda Purl has had a long, storied career, playing iconic roles on Happy Days, Matlock and The Office. On Monday April 1, she’s back at Birdland Jazz Club with a one-night only concert called BIG BAND ROMANCE. The show will pay tribute to the big band greats with hit songs including “Pick Yourself Up” and “Come Rain or Come Shine.”

The video follows Emmy Meli surrounded by her girl crew, as she unleashes a fun loving video with a wink wink to her previous life working on a golf course. Radiating self-assurance, this video serves as a powerful reminder that settling for anything less than what we deserve is not an option.